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  Climate policy accelerates structural changes in energy employment

Malik, A., Bertram, C., Kriegler, E., Luderer, G. (2021): Climate policy accelerates structural changes in energy employment. - Energy Policy, 159, 112642.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112642

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Malik, Aman1, Author              
Bertram, Christoph1, Author              
Kriegler, Elmar1, Author              
Luderer, Gunnar1, Author              
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 Abstract: The employment implications of decarbonizing the energy sector have received far less attention than the technology dimension of the transition, although being of critical importance to policymakers. In this work, we adapt a methodology based on employment factors to project future changes in quantity and composition of direct energy supply jobs for two scenarios - (1) relatively weak emissions reductions as pledged in the nationally determined contributions (NDC) and (2) stringent reductions compatible with the 1.5 °C target. We find that in the near-term the 1.5°C-compatible scenario results in a net increase in jobs through gains in solar and wind jobs in construction, installation, and manufacturing, despite significant losses in coal fuel supply; eventually leading to a peak in total direct energy jobs in 2025. In the long run, improvements in labour productivity lead to a decrease of total direct energy employment compared to today, however, total jobs are still higher in a 1.5 °C than in an NDC scenario. Operation and maintenance jobs dominate future jobs, replacing fuel supply jobs. The results point to the need for active policies aimed at retraining, both inside and outside the renewable energy sector, to complement climate policies within the concept of a “just transition”.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2021-09-232021-01-152021-09-302021-10-082021-11-16
 Publication Status: Finally published
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 Rev. Type: Peer
 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112642
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PIKDOMAIN: RD3 - Transformation Pathways
Organisational keyword: RD3 - Transformation Pathways
Regional keyword: Global
Research topic keyword: Climate Policy
Research topic keyword: Inequality and Equity
Research topic keyword: Energy
Model / method: Quantitative Methods
Model / method: REMIND
OATYPE: Hybrid Open Access
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Title: Energy Policy
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Pages: - Volume / Issue: 159 Sequence Number: 112642 Start / End Page: - Identifier: CoNE: https://publications.pik-potsdam.de/cone/journals/resource/energy-policy